Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Because independent doesn?t mean working alone

It began as the "Sometime In October Film Festival," screening films from as close as you backyard to as far as the other side of the globe. Three days in the month of October to celebrate the art and spirit of independent filmmaking. This festival has always focused on indigenous work, with a reduced entry fee for North Carolina filmmakers and free entry for all Wilmington made films.

Now in it?s 8th year, the festival has a new name and a new place on the calendar. We are proud to be joining forces with other Wilmington artists in May for the week long arts celebration, BRIDGE TO BRIDGE. The "Cape Fear Independent Film Festival" will kick off the week with three days of short films in a hip downtown location. The competition will be friendly but fierce, with the best film walking away with the $1000 Grand Prize. Awards will be given to the best films in 5 sub-genres as well.

The festival is the pinnacle event for CFIFN. It provides a fun and vibrant atmosphere for filmmakers to network outside group meetings, finding new colleagues and potential investors. It provides an educational focus with a yearly showcase of the best works from the Cape Fear Community College film program. And it allows filmmakers to share their art with the community at large. With sponsorship and community support, the festival continues to add new elements, like technology showcases and the Wayne Bradley Creative Spirit Award.

The Cape Fear Independent Film Festival will take place May 2-4 with screenings at City Stage and seminars, parties and other events scattered around the downtown area. Another proud new addition this year, Nina Repeta has agreed to serve as mistress of ceremonies for the festival and the following awards ceremony.

As the festival grows it will continue to promote the independent spirit and show people that bigger budgets don?t always mean better movies. For more information or to download your entry form, visit www.cfifn.org.

SUBMISSION FEES AND GUIDELINES:

All entries must be submitted on DVD or NTSC VHS tape. Length of film must be 45 minutes or less.

DEADLINE: March 1st -- FEE: $35

LATE DEADLINE: April 1st -- FEE: $45

North Carolina residents, take $10 OFF the entry fee.

Wilmington residents can submit any film out of competition at no charge. If you wish to have your film compete for a prize, you must pay the North Carolina entry fee.

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